Namibia: Supreme Court Rules NSFAF Head Hilya Nghiwete's Dismissal Was Fair

The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) board of directors had a valid and fair reason for dismissing the fund's former chief executive Hilya Nghiwete in 2020, the… Read more »

Africa: Paris Paralympics Close After 'Historic Summer'

The Paris Paralympics closed on Sunday with chief Paris 2024 organiser Tony Estanguet saying the Games and the Olympics had created a "historic summer". Read more »

Namibia: Namibia At Risk of Seal Rabies

A local environmental group is concerned about an outbreak of seal rabies among South Africa's seal colony, which could spread to Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Unemployment Driving Youth to Alcohol, Drugs - Amupanda

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda says it's sad to see that the country's high youth unemployment rate is driving young Namibians to drugs, alcohol and crime. Read more »

Namibia: Rehoboth Up in Arms Over Power Outages

Residents of Rehoboth are outraged over regular power outages the town has been experiencing since last month. Read more »

Namibia: Political Parties Should Be Specific in Manifestos

Political parties should explain exactly how they plan to address the country's challenges. Read more »

Namibia: Locals Claim to Be Sidelined in N$60m Stadium Tender

The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service is facing allegations of excluding potential local bidders from the tender process for the lead consultant for the Independence… Read more »

Namibia: NNN Camp Eyes Swapo Pot Dominance

Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will shape her potential parliamentary team this weekend when the ruling party leaders meet to elect their list of parliamentarians. Read more »

Namibia: Warriors Look to Compound Lions' Woes

The Brave Warriors have remained tight-lipped on the chaos surrounding the Indomitable Lions, their hosts for tomorrow's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Garoua. Read more »

Namibia: Embracing City Transformation By Walking

Walking as a mode of transportation is the most basic and accessible form of movement, which relies solely on human effort. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Receives N$730 Million for Green Projects

The European Union (EU) has given N$730 million to support Namibia's Green Industrialisation Agenda through four new Team Europe initiatives. Read more »

Namibia: AR Not an Election-Motivated Party - Amupanda

Job Amupanda says Affirmative Repositioning (AR) is not like other parties that only listen to the masses during election time in order to garner votes. Read more »

Namibia: Namibians Spend N$10,3 Million On Apples in One Month

Merchandise trade data which the Namibia Statistics Agency released yesterday, show that the country sold apples worth N$300 000 in July, indicating a trade deficit. Read more »

Namibia: Namibians Urged to Participate in Household Income and Expenditure Survey

Statistician general Alex Shimuafeni has requested the co-operation of residents randomly selected to participate in the upcoming Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Read more »

Namibia: More Women Needed As Central Bank Governors

Only 29 of the world's 185 central banks are led by female governors. Read more »

Namibia: Contrasting Wins for Unam and Wanderers

FNB Unam and FNB Wanderers are through to the Windhoek Lager Women's Rugby final after contrasting wins in Saturday's semifinals at Vegkop. Read more »

Namibia: One Economy Hosts Fundraising Soirée

The One Economy Foundation hosted its ninth annual fundraising gala dinner in Windhoek on Thursday. Read more »

Namibia: Lahja 'Ferrari' Ishitile Chases More Glory

Fresh from their stunning Paris Paralympic Games gold medal winning performance, Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda will be looking to maintain their form in the T11 100m… Read more »

Namibia: Bank Windhoek Maintains High Customer Satisfaction Standards

A Bank Windhoek Customer Satisfaction Survey shows an increase in overall satisfaction score and ease of doing business rating from 76% last year to 77% in 2024. Read more »

Namibia: Lahja Upgrades to Gold in Paris

Paris is proving to be a happy hunting ground for Lahja Ishitile, who became only the third Namibian to win a Paralympic Games gold medal on Saturday night. Read more »

Namibia: Remembering Trudi Dicks

When an artist dies, they leave many memorials. Some are secreted in private collections, others are cherished by family and friends and still more make up their first posthumous… Read more »

Namibia: Wanderers, Unam Through to the Final

FNB Wanderers and FNB Unam will meet in the Windhoek Lager Premier League rugby final after beating FNB Kudus 49-24 and FNB Grootfontein 27-15 respectively on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Hounded South African Beauty Queen Wins Nigeria Contest

Former Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Collapse After Collapse - Why Lagos Buildings Keep Crashing Down

A building has collapsed in Nigeria's megacity, Lagos, once every two weeks on averageso far this year. Read more »

Namibia: The Dubious Foundations of the 'Substantive' President Argument

Upton* Sinclair's quip that "it is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it", best sums up the presidential press… Read more »